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AntiKarateKid
Hey guys, how do I answer question of why Gabriel squeezed Muhammad pbuh tightly, making him troubled and he might be posessed, when Gabriel did not do these things to the other Prophets like Daniel and Mary, saying peace and do not be afraid. THe claim goes like this, basically.
Anywhoo, Ive got a rough idea about how to respond but would like ot hear your views!
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are you not familiar with the Seerah, my Brother?
here's an audio one:
http://www.pleasantviewschool.com/me...rophet%20(pbuh)
and an online book:
http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/B..._tsn/index.htm
here is an excerpt:
‘Aishah, the veracious, gave the following narration of that most significant event that brought the Divine light which would dispel the darkness of disbelief and ignorance. It led life down a new course and brought about the most serious amendment to the line of the history of mankind:
Forerunners of the Revelation assumed the form of true visions that would strikingly come true all the time. After that, solitude became dear to him and he would go to the cave, Hira’, to engage in Tahannuth (devotion) there for a certain number of nights before returning to his family, and then he would return for provisions for a similar stay. At length, unexpectedly, the Truth (the angel) came to him and said, "Recite." "I cannot recite," he (Muhammad [pbuh]) said. The Prophet [pbuh] described: "Then he took me and squeezed me vehemently and then let me go and repeated the order ‘Recite.’ ‘I cannot recite’ said I, and once again he squeezed me and let me till I was exhausted. Then he said: ‘Recite.’ I said ‘I cannot recite.’ He squeezed me for a third time and then let me go and said:
"Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! and your Lord is the Most Generous.’" [Al-Qur'an 96:1-3]
The Prophet [pbuh] repeated these verses. He was trembling with fear. At this stage, he came back to his wife Khadijah, and said, "Cover me, ... cover me." They covered him until he restored security. He apprised Khadijah of the incident of the cave and added that he was horrified. His wife tried to soothe him and reassured him saying, "Allâh will never disgrace you. You unite uterine relations; you bear the burden of the weak; you help the poor and the needy, you entertain the guests and endure hardships in the path of truthfulness."
you see, when Jibreel [as] order the Prophet, "Iqra," the Prophet[pbuh] REFUSED! THREE times he refused! after each refusal, Jibreel[as] squeezed him harder.
don't forget, all the other Prophets[pbut] had limited messages, usually, just to their own tribes/people. Muhammad ibn Abdullah[pbuh], however had a message for all of mankind! why shouldn't it begin differently?
remember, it had been a long time since Nabua had come to the Arabs!
plus, you see, it was also Qadr!
[and no one says that the encounter didn't begin like the others! why bother over minutiae?]
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